Solar Help & Repair Guides

Straight answers for solar homeowners

No jargon, no sales pitch — just clear guidance on warranties, repairs, and what to do when your original installer isn't around anymore. Serving all of California.

Orphaned Systems

Your Solar Installer Went Out of Business? Here's What to Do

SunPower, Titan, Sunnova, Sullivan and more have closed. What actually happens to your panels, warranty, monitoring and loan — and the 5 things to check right now.

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SunPower Customers

SunPower Went Bankrupt — What Happens to My Panels & Warranty?

What SunPower's 2024 Chapter 11 means for your Maxeon panels, warranty, the mySunPower app, and any lease or PPA — plus what to do next.

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Troubleshooting

SolarEdge Inverter Error Codes Explained (2x1, 18xC & More)

What the most common SolarEdge faults mean — isolation, arc fault, grid and optimizer errors — and when it's genuinely time to call a technician.

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Troubleshooting

Enphase Microinverter Problems Explained

What DC Resistance Low warnings, offline panels, and Envoy connectivity issues mean — and when it's genuinely time to call a technician.

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Sunrun & Vivint Solar Owners

Have Sunrun or Vivint Solar but still a high evening bill?

Why solar owners still pay peak rates from 4 to 9 pm, what a battery at the meter can do, and what to check first.

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Titan Solar Customers

Titan Solar Power Liquidated — What Happens to My System?

Titan's 2024 Chapter 7 liquidation left 150,000+ customers with no company to call. What it means for your panels, warranty and monitoring.

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Vitl Power & Titan Solar Customers

Is Vitl Power the Same as Titan Solar?

Short answer: no. What Vitl Power actually is, how it works with installers like Freedom Forever, and what to check on your own system.

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Freedom Forever Customers

Is Freedom Forever Still in Business?

Freedom Forever converted to Chapter 7 liquidation in August 2026. If your system was never turned on, here's what happened and how to get it connected.

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Sunnova Customers

Sunnova Bankruptcy — What Happens to My Lease & Panels?

What Sunnova's 2025 Chapter 11 filing means for your lease or PPA, your panels, and your warranty — and what to do next.

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SDG&E Rates

Why Is My SDG&E Bill So High? 2026 Rate Breakdown

SDG&E now averages 45¢/kWh — among the highest in the U.S. Why rates keep climbing, and why underperforming solar costs you more than ever.

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Policy Update

NEM 3.0 Explained: What It Means for Your Solar Export Credits

NEM 3.0 cut export credits by roughly 75%. Is your older NEM 1.0/2.0 rate protected — and why batteries matter more now.

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Battery Storage

Battery Storage & the SGIP Rebate: Is It Worth It?

Why California homeowners are adding batteries to existing solar, what SGIP covers, and how to find out if you qualify.

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